He famously halted Saudi oil exports to the US over its support of Israel during the 1973 Mideast war, sparking an energy crisis in America. The two countries support opposite sides in the conflicts in Syria and Yemen . Its members are appointed by the king and paid by the government. Mohammed bin Salman, who has close links with the United States, is seen as a powerful figure in the kingdom ... Además...

While the Queen reads the speech to lawmakers, it is written by the prime minister and her staff. "The election result was not the one I hoped for, but this government will respond with humility and resolve to the message the electorate sent", May said in a statement. Además...

Wallace was quite surprised, since Sekulow himself had twice referred to the president being under investigation. "He takes the action that they also, by the way, recommended". Mueller was tasked with overseeing the investigation in May. Mr. Sessions, who early on was Mr. Trump's campaign manager for the Republican presidential nomination, told the Senate Intelligence Committee: "I r... Además...

Democrat Jon Ossoff is joined by his finance, Alisha Kramer, as he addresses his supporters after his defeat in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 20, 2017. Handel's margin allows Republicans a sigh of relief after what's being recognized as the most expensive House race in U.S history, with a price tag that may exceed $50 million. Además...

This will be the first time Portugal are competing in the Confederations Cup but they are expected to go all the way, along with Germany, as a serious contender for the title. This won't be the last of the teething problems, but hopefully a way to get the balance right emerges from the Confederations Cup . The referee made use of the new Video Assistant Referee technology in the first hal... Además...

Two other UPS employees were wounded and later released from a hospital. Witnesses say they heard several shots and saw people running out the UPS building. "Any shooting is one shooting too many". He was a driver for the package delivery company. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg). UPS workers gather outside after a reported shooting at a UPS warehouse and customer service center in San Francisco on... Además...

The company is providing trauma and grief counseling to employees. The shooter killed three co-workers and wounded two others before turning an assault pistol to his own head when police approached. The UPS shooting erupted hours after an unrelated mass shooting at a baseball practice session in the Virginia suburbs of the nation's capital left a congressman and several others wounded before the... Además...

Otto Warmbier died on Monday, relatives said in a statement. Warmbier's parents haven't cited a cause of death, but "awful, torturous mistreatment" by North Korea. Otto Warmbier, serving a 15-year prison term for alleged anti-state acts, was released to his home state of OH on Tuesday in a coma. It will be open to the public and is scheduled for 9 a.m. Además...

The Queen's speech, due to be given today (21 June), will set out the government's proposed legislative programme for the new parliament. May's authority is badly damaged as Britain begins negotiations on leaving the EU. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was ready to step in and build a rival government - although he and other opposition parties lack the collective numbers to bring down May. Además...

Jay Sekulow , a member of the president's legal team, on Sunday still had to repeat he was not literally confirming the investigation. It is to be noted that Carson's stance on the issue is a noteworthy break from President Trump and his administration's stance, which has time and again called the whole investigation a " witch hunt ". Además...

It is the fifth time in the past month the USA has struck at forces allied with the Syrian government in the area. The last drone the U.S. says it shot down was also reportedly destroyed near Tanf after firing on coalition forces. In a separate incident, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had launched several missiles from Iran into eastern Syria on Sunday, targeting IS fighters. Además...

Before taking office in January, Mr Trump was a NY real estate developer and television celebrity. He can take back control of the trust at any time. The report covers liabilities, investments, assets, income, retirement accounts and other holdings between January 2016 and April 2017. Además...

Republicans are claiming momentum ahead of the 2018 mid-term elections in November of next year. It is the type of seat the Democrats will need to win if they want to overturn the Republican House majority in mid-term elections next year. Además...

Upon his arrival in the US, Warmbier was taken immediately to the University of Cincinnati Medical Centre, where doctors said that two M.R.I. scans sent by the North Koreans indicated that he had sustained a catastrophic brain injury shortly after his conviction. Además...

Mr Hammond, 61, was named Chancellor of The exchequer by Mrs May shortly after she took over as prime minister almost a year ago, in the wake of Britain's decision to leave the European Union . With 649 of 650 seats in the House of Commons declared, the Conservatives had 318 to the Labour Party's 261. He plans to use the vote over the Queen's Speech at the end of June as his next attempt to t... Además...

Australia is part of a USA -led coalition that has been waging war against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq . A US fighter jet shot down a pro-regime drone in southern Syria near the border with Iraq. "The Coalition forces were manning an established combat outpost to the northeast of at Tanf, where they are training and advising partner ground forces in the fight against ISIS ",... Además...